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Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Help Your Dog Keep the Peace: Manage Barking During the Active Summer Months
Does your dog have a lot to say about all the extra activity of a busy summer? Is his barking making it hard to enjoy the season? Kids and their friends are out of school, traipsing in and out of the house; more people are walking outside with their dogs, enjoying the weather. You […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/keep-peace-manage-barking-during-summer/
| June 23, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Jennifer Young-Hopkins of Y-Farms Kennels
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Jennifer Young-Hopkins of Y-Farms Kennels Each month, the American Kennel Club (AKC) profiles breeders to hear about how they got started, their breeding program, and their experience with AKC Marketplace. We recently spoke with AKC Breeder of Merit Jennifer Young-Hopkins of Y-Farms Kennels in Zachary, La. Here, she answers questions about […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/jennifer-young-hopkins-y-farms-kennels/
| June 9, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Breeder Spotlight – Julia Heidbrink of Buggytown Bird Dogs
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Julia Heidbrink of Buggytown Bird Dogs Each month the American Kennel Club profiles breeders to hear how they got started, their breeding program, and their experience with AKC Marketplace. We recently spoke with Julia Heidbrink of Buggytown Bird Dogs. Julia started breeding German Shorthaired Pointers about 10 years ago and today she […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-spotlight-julia-heidbrink/
| March 8, 2017
Expert Advice: Natural & Whole Foods
Dogs Can Adapt to a Vegetarian Diet…with Supplements
Will a Meatless Diet Jeopardize Your Dog’s Health? As farmers’ markets blossom with a wider assortment of fresh fruit and vegetables during the summer months, many families choose to spice up the dinner menu with occasional vegetarian meals. But can the family dog handle a vegetarian diet? In general, dogs are omnivorous. They eat […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/dogs-vegetarian-diet-supplements/
| June 1, 2015
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Pet Insurance’s Top Puppy Insurance Claims of 2016
Responsible breeders do everything they can to keep their puppies safe and healthy from before they were born until the day they leave their kennel. Around 8 to 12 weeks old, the puppies depart from their breeder, and their new lives begin in their meticulously, hand-picked homes. By discerningly choosing the right family for each […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/top-puppy-insurance-claims-2016/
| March 8, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Get the Latest on Canine Reproduction at Breeder of Excellence Symposiums
Each year, the American Kennel Club and Theriogenology Foundation hold a series of seminars geared toward educating breeders, members of the veterinary community or anyone interested in dog breeding, about healthy breeding practices including the latest research in canine reproduction. The AKC Breeder of Excellence Symposiums are held at multiple locations nationwide throughout the year […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-of-excellence-symposiums/
| November 16, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Labrador Retriever Is Once Again America’s Most Popular Dog
BREED 2015 2014 2013 Retrievers (Labrador) 1 1 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 2 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 3 3 Bulldogs 4 4 5 Beagles 5 5 4 French Bulldogs 6 9 11 Yorkshire Terriers 7 6 6 Poodles 8 7 8 Rottweilers 9 10 9 Boxers 10 8 7 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 11 12 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-is-once-again-americas-most-popular-dog/
| February 22, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Trust Flows Both Ways: Six-Time Paralympian on Relationship With Guide Dog
U.S. goalball team member Jen Armbruster is ready for the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. The six-time Paralympian is decorated with a gold medal from the 2008 games in Beijing, a silver from Athens in 2004, and a bronze from Atlanta in 1996. She hopes to take home another medal in her last Paralympics, where she […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/trust-flows-both-ways-six-time-paralympian-on-relationship-with-guide-dog/
| August 25, 2016
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
9 Photos of Dachshunds That’ll Make You Go “Awww”
An accomplished hunting dog and adorable companion, how can you not love the Dachshund? These are small dogs with big personalities and they won't let you forget it. These dogs are curious and friendly, yet still manage to maintain a sense of spunkiness. Here are nine photos of the "badger dog" that will make you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/cute-dachshund-pics/
| January 3, 2017
Expert Advice: News
28 Amazing Scenes From the First Annual Corgi Races at Emerald Downs
It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s a… sprinting Corgi? You heard us right. On Aug. 6, Emerald Downs in Auburn, WA hosted the first ever Corgi Races. In total, there were four heats culminating in a final championship race with one spirited Corgi taking home the trophy. Over 12,000 riveted spectators viewed the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/first-annual-corgi-race-emerald-downs/
| August 15, 2017